The syllabus should tell you which bits it's expecting to teach. If you can get hold of past exam questions, then brilliant. You'll be able to see how the knowledge is going to be applied, and they'll have model answers to show you what is expected.

You have a tutor? Talk over your concerns. You may get tips and you probably won't be the only one boggling at the book. Some text books are hard to read, although the best ones are actively engaging.

It is also way, way, way harder to learn while stressed. You get adrenalised and blood goes out of memory centres and into sensory centres (I am grossly oversimplifying here but the basic gist is true). Take time out to relax - ten minutes of relaxation followed by ten minutes of study will yield far more than thirty minutes of anxious study. Get enough sleep. Eat well.

Take frequent breaks while reading, to walk about, relax some more - then write down what you've learned and *then* go on to read more, because now you'll be trying to answer questions in your own head. If there are exercises in the book relating to what you have just read, do them. Then take another break. You need the downtime to write the new stuff to memory. You're taking stuff *in* while you read the book, but you're probably actually *learning* it while you take a walk by the river or playing clicky games or reading a book to someone or looking at pictures of kittens.

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Thank you for the tips. Much appreciated.

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Any time. I just hope one of them helps.

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Good luck with the job hunt. I came across your journal, was wondering if you'd like to become friends.

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Sure thing. Friend away.

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